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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1922

Page

3

Society Notes Highlight Tea and Upcoming WCTU Event

A society page item details a late autumn tea hosted by Miss Bes-4 of the Household at the State, with guests including Miss Thompson and Mrs. Maddox. The writeup mentions spring colors, decorations, and a list of attendees. it also notes a Georgia based institute of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to be held at Wesley Memorial Church in Atlanta on March 20 and 21, inviting delegates from all districts. National speakers include Mrs. Mary Harris Armor of Georgia, Mrs. Frances Parks of Illinois, and Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins of Michigan, with roles in welfare and organization.

Mrs A S Parker Hosts Ministers And Wives Attending Conference

Mrs A S Parker and a committee will entertain ministers and wives at her Prince avenue home during the Bible Conference. If the weather allows the garden will host guests, noted for its charm and hospitality. The First Baptist woman’s missionary society meets Thursday at 4 pm. Chapter K to meet with Mrs John E Talmadge Jr Thursday at 4. Mrs Winder Wester travels to Elberton for a luncheon and tea hosted by Mrs Wester. Reverends Henderson and Shirley attend the conference. Dr Broughton’s illness draws concern as Mrs Broughton stays with Mrs A H Parker. Friends note illness of Mr and Mrs W C Ash at Prince avenue.

A. Parker Prince Avenue Athens John E. Talmadge, JR Winder Wester Elberton J. M. Wester Mrs. Wester W. C Ash Charles Joel Charles Joe Carola

Bridge Party At Mrs Toy For Mrs Dobbs In Westminster

Mrs Rogers Toy hosted a bridge tea at her Westminster drive home to honor Mrs Burney Dobbs of Athens. Decor pages featured narcissus and shamrocks with top-score prizes for card decks. Attending guests included Miss Wickliffe Wurm and Miss Jim Winn and many friends listed. Various social updates follow about local visits and entertaining plans through March.

Toy Dobbs Rogers Toy Westminster Drive Burney Dobbs Athens Mra

Barrow County Baptists Lead Historic Churches Network

Barrow County ranks among Georgia’s youngest counties and hosts the historic First Baptist Church of Winder, tracing roots to Jug Tavern. It lists long pastorates, active women’s and youth groups, and a 400-member congregation, with Statham’s Baptist church as a thriving neighbor known for its school and community involvement.

Oliver Attacks Record of Power Company In Past

Washington report says Representative Oliver of Alabama accused the Alabama Power Company of owning river power jutees and limiting dam construction. In 14 years since incorporation it built one dam, began another, and pursued a policy to develop only small unit sales at high prices. company president Thomas W. Martin called the brief " misleading and untrue" in a filing to the house military committee.

Washington Oliver Albama Alabama Power Company Alabama House Military Committee Thomas W. Martin

College Girl Hurt In Wreck Better Eloquently

Kalamazoo Michigan report says Miss Emmiline Kwakerneck a Western State Normal student shows slight improvement after fracturing her skull when leaping from a car driven by John D Dodge of Detroit early Sunday. Dodge faces municipal court next Tuesday on charges of driving while intoxicated and possessing, transporting and furnishing liquor. Cremations are not fashionable in Paris.

Troit

Pirates to field regulars in first practice game

Pittsburgh report says manager Gibson plans to use the Pitts burgh Pirates against the Yannigans at Hot Springs Wednesday to start the season with a practice game. Rain did not stop the double practice session Gibson ordered yesterday.

Pittsburgh Gibson Pitts Yannigans Hot Springs

Prest-O-Lite Batteries Offer Great Value for Cars and Trucks

Prest-O-Lite announces deep price cuts on batteries for light and larger cars. Trade-in prices range from 19.90 for regular models to 24.50 for 6-volt types serving Buick Maxwell Chandler Oakland Hudson Essex and 32.30 for 12-volt types serving Maxwell Dodge Franklin. The message promotes Prest-O-Lite Service as the trusted motorist helper, urging use of local service stations and stressing honesty about battery life.

BUICK Maxwell Chandler

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Society News Borah Maddox Willie Maude Butley Mildred All Brown Elger Mary Vivy Lord Forsw A. S. Parker Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Mr. Henderson Statham Mr. Shirley Bowersville Morton Hodgson Dr. Broughton the General Hospital Broughton Parker Star Pressing Club Balts Holman Ford Prince Hubert M. Rylee Law Office Holman Bldg Helong- Williams Transfer and Storage CO Armstrong and Dobbs Oconee Street Vulcan Mr. Bolling DuBose Milledgeville Annie Jordan St. Mary's Mrs. W. C. Jordan Robertt Toombsou Bose Milledge Avenue Wilbur Young New York Mary Reaves Snead Morris Michael Macon Shion Michael John Moore Walker Roosevelt Walker Walter Jones C. H. Phinisy Atlanta Billups Phinizy W. C. Jordan Chattanooga Edward Odum Hamilton McWhorter Mrs. Hamilton McWhorter, Jr Judge Mrs. Hamilton McWhorter Greene County Percy Rich Mrs. M. O' Michael David Slusky Mose Blusky Augusta Abe Joel R. L. Cauthen Mrs. Mid Wingfield G. H. Weatbrook Tla Migs Brownie Dixon Mrs. Everett Pa Fatman Gray Baptist Ghureres H. Faust Barrow County Commonwealth David C. Barrow Aor University of Georgia First Baptist First Baptist Church of Jug Taveern Winder Jug Tavern W. B. Matthews H. 8. Perry A. J. Kelly D. W. Jackson C. W. Harris Nancy Wright Mamie Stanton Amanda Mason Edna Almond E. P. Matthews Abbie Perry Berta Harris N. J. Kelly W. M. Col Bible Schoo Woman's Missionary Society W. M. Holsenbeck J. B. Brookshire Edith Nouse Josephine House J. Roy Jackson George N. Bagwell John M. Williams Barrow County Mills Christian Index Georgia Baptists Seaboard Statham Baptist Church J. A. Bell Jackson J. Frank Jackson Baptist Mission T. Hy. Wofford E. S. Rylee Ophelia Rylee Lizzie Arnold Lottie Malcolm Emma Madtcolm Fannie Statham Martha A. Grimwood G Grimwood Jennie CC Rylee Jane Spence W. Henderson Watkinsville North Georg Kit C. W. Henderson J.C. Daniel Record of Power Company Chamberlain Medicine Co Pharmacista Dos Moines Iowa J.H. Dorsey Clarke County Paris Chesterfield Liggett & Myers Tobacco Prest-O-Lite Athens Engineering CO Athens, Ga Smith Bldg
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